Welcome to Atrial Fibrillation Association – Australia.
The Atrial Fibrillation Association – Australia (AFA-AU) provides information, support and access to established, new or innovative treatments for Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when chaotic electrical activity develops in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). As a result, the atria no longer beat in an organised, regular rhythm, so the patient’s pulse is irregular and as a result, the pumping of the heart is less efficient. Across Australia approximately 400,000 people suffer with Atrial Fibrillation.
AFA – Australia is affiliated to AFA International
Latest News
AFA Australia are delighted to announce that The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand are to endorse all AFA Australia booklets and factsheets. This major achievement highlights the quality of information available in these publications.
Heart Rhythm Week 2012
Raise awareness of atrial fibrillation
Educate the public about the signs and the symptoms
Empower patients to take their heart health in their hands
For more information, visit www.heartrhythmweek.org
Major report on AF launched by AFA
A major sou
rce of information for patients and healthcare professionals on all aspects of AF, including urgent actions needed now to prevent untreated AF from causing a stroke epidemic.
Read the AF Report
Calculate your personal risk of stroke because of AF
Watch AF animation>>
Sign Against Stroke
The Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA) today launched the Global AF Charter at the World Heart Federation, World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in Dubai, to address the devastating affects of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) and AF- related strokes.
Read our press release
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Survey – How to better support our members
AFA-Australia would welcome hearing from you with your ideas and suggestions to improve the services AFA-AU provide and also, whether you would be willing to share information with your local healthcare professionals regarding AFA. Please complete this short questionnaire so that we can best understand each of your experiences and how much, if any, involvement you may wish to offer. Please remember that regardless of whether you are happy and able to assist or not, AFA-AU are here to offer help and support to you, so please do not hesitate to make contact.
Click here to take part in the survey.
All data and information gathered will remain confidential. For further information please contact francesca@atrialfibrillation-au.org
Thank you for your support.
Case studies:
Case Studies are an invaluable tool in helping to raise awareness of Atrial Fibrillation and improve understanding of living with AF, reassuring fellow AF patients that they are not alone in trying to manage life with AF. If you would be willing to record your own account of life with AF please contact Jo Jerrome: info@atrialfibrillation-au.org
For further information on Atrial Fibrillation visit AFA-UK
The simple test that could save thousands of lives
Many older Australians are unaware they could be living with a serious heart condition that significantly increases their risk of stroke and heart failure.
Hear Bob’s experiences of having undetected AF
Learn why ‘Knowing Your Pulse’ is so important.
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AFA Australia is affiliated to AFA International, a global charity based in the UK. Some materials on this site are shared with AFA-UK.